Can a loose stool travel to vaginal entrance (SORRY TMI ALERT!!!)

[Kate3150]

I’m pretty sure I’m pregnant, only a few weeks and I’ve had a MC so pretty petrified of another one. I had a loose bowel movement this morning and when I wiped the vagina area it was tinged brown, but think it may have been from the loose stool. I’m naturally panicking as when I see brown I think MC! Thanks ladies xx

Have a bath and wipe again

Just done that and there was nothing there. Any advice on how to calm the hell down would be appreciated!!! 😩 xx

If it makes you feel any better, I had brown spotting almost every day from 5 weeks until around 9-10 weeks, as well as three big bleeds -I'm now almost 30 weeks and baby seems to be doing well. That panic is very familiar to me, though. I had another random episode of spotting at 26 weeks after a yoga class and nearly hit the roof.

Apparently it's just one of these things that happens to some people. My doctor told me 'it's not normal, but it is common'. Congratulations on your pregnancy and I hope all works out well for you.

Brown spotting in early pregnancy is fairly common. I had it with all 3 of my completed pregnancies and incidentally with none of my 4 miscarriages!

@PretendNothing- thank you for your response. I’m just so worried that something I’m doing is going to cause a MC. Like I have anxiety, I’m worried that’s going to cause me to lose my baby. I hate the feeling of not being in control and knowing my body can screw me over any moment.
You sound like an amazing human being going through all of that. X

My mental health struggled during pregnancy after having had miscarriages. Even well into the third trimester I still couldn't bring myself to think my pregnancy was going to result in a baby.

DD was born safely and I immediately felt better but I had a lot of support during pregnancy from my midwife and health visitor (who was excellent at talking everything through with me).

I'd really encourage you to talk to your midwife about this at your booking in appointment as your pregnancy is going to be loooonnng hard work with this level of anxiety.

@Kate3150 It's a very anxious time and the hormones don't help! I read a post on here at the time that said something along the lines of this is what your body is designed for, trust that it knows what it's doing and is nurturing your baby. I appreciate that might be less helpful for you with your previous loss, but maybe a 'mantra' of sorts could be useful? Even if it's just deep breathing and repeating 'today I am pregnant and I'm OK'.A PP's suggestion of speaking to your midwife about it is a good one too, I think.

And remember, in the unlikely event anything goes wrong, it almost certainly won't be your fault. I also read that it is very, very difficult to 'cause' a miscarriage. Be kind to yourself.

@WhyNotMe40- thank you that’s reassuring to hear. I had a mixture of spotting and bleeding during my MC, I didn’t know I was pregnant until I went through the trauma of the MC itself.
@INeedNewShoes- I’ve just contacted someone for counselling and I’m going to start doing yoga again. I think if I got further than last time I would relax it’s just these early stages are so fricking touch and go!!! I wish I could carry on with my life as normal but I can’t get pregnancy out of my head. Oh what id give for a few glasses of Prosecco!!!!!! Xx

@PretendNothing- thank you for your kind words 💜. One good thing I will say about myself is I’m good at recognising when I need help so will reach out, like I have started with counselling. I went on a lovely walk this morning which cleared my head. I know deep down nothing I do will have any effect. I was cool as a cucumber last time as didn’t know I was pregnant. I’m also tee total so didn’t drink or anything. Although the odd glass of Prosecco is enjoyed now and again 😉 xx

As the others say, brown discharge is very common in early pregnancy. I had it twice, at about 6 weeks and then again at about 10 weeks. It stopped by itself and DD was fine. I was told it was due to a dip in hormones - this was many years ago, DD is grown up now. It is worrying but more often than not, it resolves by itself.

Congratulations on your pregnancy.

@FizzyOrange- thanks for your reply. I didn’t realise how common it was. I literally thought it was a sign that a MC is about to happen. Thanks for all your reassurances. I’ve just downloaded a mindfulness audio book so hopefully that will start to help things xx